Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Mon, 03 February 2020, 06:48:41
GMK Zhuyin (add-on kit)
Benefiting Habitat for Humanity
Collaboration between HoodrowThrillson and OneCreativeMind
Sign up for email notification here (https://mailchi.mp/b9a0720e6cf7/gmkzhuyin)
CLOSED
Est ship date is Q4 2020
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IRON165 by Smith + Rune (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=101470.0) with Drop's WOB and GMK Zhuyin (add-on kit)
Interest Check (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=102960.0)
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Vendors
NA: Novelkeys (https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/frontpage/products/gmk-zhuyin-gb)
EU: My Keyboard WOB (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/gmk-zhuyin-wob_1748/) / BOW (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/gmk-zhuyin-bow_1747/)
ASIA: zFrontier (https://www.zfrontier.com/m/5740)
INTL: zFrontier (https://en.zfrontier.com/products/gmk-zhuyin?variant=31752448639054)
OCE: Daily Clack (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-zhuyin)
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Pricing
(https://i.imgur.com/4Bfmb28.png)
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Kits
White on Black (matched to Drop's GMK WOB)
(https://i.imgur.com/xNFsHVn.png)
Black on White (matched to Janglad's GMK Minimal)
(https://i.imgur.com/65lPpib.png)
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What is Zhuyin?
Zhuyin (BoPoMoFo/Mandarin Phonetic Symbols) is the official transliteration system of Taiwan.
Zhuyin utilizes phonetics rather than the romanization of characters (IE: Pinyin).
Although Mainland China uses Pinyin, Zhuyin is still heavy used in Taiwan.
Now there's an age old discussion of which is better, Pinyin vs Zhuyin (the answer is either).
As a friend from Taiwan put it, "it's old school".
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Benefiting Habitat for Humanity?
Yup, 25% of our portion of proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.
OneCreativeMind and myself have both volunteered for them in the past and we just felt it was a worthy cause.
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Reason for this kitting?
We wanted these kits to offer great flexibility and compatibility with your extra keys from WOB, BOW, or practically every base kit out there.
The extra tab key allows you to kit out two full boards if using this alongside Minimal or WoB.
The extra 6.25 and 7 unit spacebars allows you to use this as a drop-in alpha kit for ANY set.
Some examples of potentially good matchups: WoB, Minimal, Monochrome, Metaverse, WoB Hiragana Micons, WoB 40s extension, WoB 40s Micons
These are just some examples but ultimately, you can have fun mixing and matching and seeing what you think looks best!
Want to see more sweet renders? Click for
Benefiting Habitat for Humanity
Collaboration between HoodrowThrillson and OneCreativeMind
Sign up for email notification here (https://mailchi.mp/b9a0720e6cf7/gmkzhuyin)
CLOSED
Est ship date is Q4 2020
(https://i.imgur.com/eyKYwXu.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/4qZB4HV.jpg)
IRON165 by Smith + Rune (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=101470.0) with Drop's WOB and GMK Zhuyin (add-on kit)
Interest Check (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=102960.0)
___________________________________________________
Vendors
NA: Novelkeys (https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/frontpage/products/gmk-zhuyin-gb)
EU: My Keyboard WOB (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/gmk-zhuyin-wob_1748/) / BOW (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/gmk-zhuyin-bow_1747/)
ASIA: zFrontier (https://www.zfrontier.com/m/5740)
INTL: zFrontier (https://en.zfrontier.com/products/gmk-zhuyin?variant=31752448639054)
OCE: Daily Clack (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-zhuyin)
___________________________________________________
Pricing
(https://i.imgur.com/4Bfmb28.png)
___________________________________________________
Kits
White on Black (matched to Drop's GMK WOB)
(https://i.imgur.com/xNFsHVn.png)
Black on White (matched to Janglad's GMK Minimal)
(https://i.imgur.com/65lPpib.png)
___________________________________________________
What is Zhuyin?
Zhuyin (BoPoMoFo/Mandarin Phonetic Symbols) is the official transliteration system of Taiwan.
Zhuyin utilizes phonetics rather than the romanization of characters (IE: Pinyin).
Although Mainland China uses Pinyin, Zhuyin is still heavy used in Taiwan.
Now there's an age old discussion of which is better, Pinyin vs Zhuyin (the answer is either).
As a friend from Taiwan put it, "it's old school".
___________________________________________________
Benefiting Habitat for Humanity?
Yup, 25% of our portion of proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.
OneCreativeMind and myself have both volunteered for them in the past and we just felt it was a worthy cause.
___________________________________________________
Reason for this kitting?
We wanted these kits to offer great flexibility and compatibility with your extra keys from WOB, BOW, or practically every base kit out there.
The extra tab key allows you to kit out two full boards if using this alongside Minimal or WoB.
The extra 6.25 and 7 unit spacebars allows you to use this as a drop-in alpha kit for ANY set.
Some examples of potentially good matchups: WoB, Minimal, Monochrome, Metaverse, WoB Hiragana Micons, WoB 40s extension, WoB 40s Micons
These are just some examples but ultimately, you can have fun mixing and matching and seeing what you think looks best!
Want to see more sweet renders? Click for
More
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Post by: Signature on Mon, 03 February 2020, 09:46:17
Post by: mustardgreens on Mon, 03 February 2020, 10:18:05
Post by: gnho on Mon, 03 February 2020, 13:36:23
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Post by: fishinaspacesuit on Tue, 04 February 2020, 00:34:47
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Post by: orim23 on Tue, 04 February 2020, 00:54:54
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Tue, 04 February 2020, 07:20:05
Just ordered two as well!
picked up 1 of each, very exciting :thumb:
1 of each here too.
Joined!
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got 2 of each!Awesome, thank you everyone!
Post by: Hesi on Tue, 04 February 2020, 22:15:39
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sat, 08 February 2020, 11:28:54
White on Black: 37
Black on White: 37
Post by: mustardgreens on Sat, 08 February 2020, 11:43:27
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sat, 08 February 2020, 11:47:15
Thanks for the update. Is there a moq or is it happening for sure?MOQ is set at 250, but I expect with extras we will reach it.
Post by: orim23 on Sat, 08 February 2020, 11:57:09
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sat, 08 February 2020, 14:09:01
great, looks like everyone is getting both colors!Yup, pretty consistent as far as I can tell.
Post by: dvorcol on Sat, 08 February 2020, 16:11:29
More
Week 1 numbers (with not all vendors updated):
White on Black: 37
Black on White: 37
(https://i.imgur.com/XEFnZjO.png)
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Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sat, 08 February 2020, 19:57:00
MoreWeek 1 numbers (with not all vendors updated):
White on Black: 37
Black on White: 37Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/XEFnZjO.png)
Thanks homie
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sun, 16 February 2020, 14:05:50
White on Black: 57
Some vendors not up to date (up to a week old)
Chugging along nicely, with vendor extras, we are very close to MOQ (over 90+% of the way there)
Post by: tnquntumink on Sun, 16 February 2020, 14:29:27
Black on White: 60
White on Black: 57
Some vendors not up to date (up to a week old)
Chugging along nicely, with vendor extras, we are very close to MOQ (over 90+% of the way there)
Wait so the 60 57 numbers are not accurate its closer to 200+? I'm confused. If that's the case, that's great news and I can't wait!
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sun, 16 February 2020, 17:29:46
60/57 are organic orders.Black on White: 60
White on Black: 57
Some vendors not up to date (up to a week old)
Chugging along nicely, with vendor extras, we are very close to MOQ (over 90+% of the way there)
Wait so the 60 57 numbers are not accurate its closer to 200+? I'm confused. If that's the case, that's great news and I can't wait!
After including vendor extras, we're practically at MOQ.
Post by: dvorcol on Sun, 16 February 2020, 21:46:52
More60/57 are organic orders.Black on White: 60
White on Black: 57
Some vendors not up to date (up to a week old)
Chugging along nicely, with vendor extras, we are very close to MOQ (over 90+% of the way there)
Wait so the 60 57 numbers are not accurate its closer to 200+? I'm confused. If that's the case, that's great news and I can't wait!
After including vendor extras, we're practically at MOQ.
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Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sat, 22 February 2020, 13:19:14
Here are the updated numbers that are slightly outdated (a few days)
Black on White: 82
White on Black: 75
With addition of vendor extras, we are literally a few units (less than 5) away from all kits being made.
Post by: dvorcol on Sat, 22 February 2020, 17:00:58
Good afternoon from the East Coast of the United States.
Here are the updated numbers that are slightly outdated (a few days)
Black on White: 82
White on Black: 75
With addition of vendor extras, we are literally a few units (less than 5) away from all kits being made.
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More
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Post by: generic_panda on Mon, 24 February 2020, 08:38:49
Post by: tentboy on Mon, 24 February 2020, 10:36:07
Good afternoon from the East Coast of the United States.
Here are the updated numbers that are slightly outdated (a few days)
Black on White: 82
White on Black: 75
With addition of vendor extras, we are literally a few units (less than 5) away from all kits being made.
well in that case i guess i cant not pick up a set of WoB :rolleyes:
In for two kits of WoB! Now I just need WoB to restock lol.
I really wish such a plain and basic set was readily available. Im afraid with GMKs huge queue we might not get this again for ages
Post by: Abhorrent Cell on Mon, 24 February 2020, 12:06:55
Thanks!
UPDATE: Bought one of each!
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Mon, 24 February 2020, 18:57:00
I had a dream JC Penny was giving this keyset away. I took one of each, but felt like I was stealing. Then after a bunch of crazy dream-antics I woke up to an email that we have 1 week left on this GB. Guess I better buy in for one of each. Dream infiltration is such a great GB promotion technique. Good work!I may have planted a microchip into your brain to control your dreams.
Thanks!
UPDATE: Bought one of each!
Can't say more or the NSA will make me disappear...
(We've met MOQ with vendor extras, all kits will be made)
Post by: mustardgreens on Tue, 25 February 2020, 16:08:35
In for two kits of WoB! Now I just need WoB to restock lol.
I think you were like 1 day late on GMK Metaverse, which uses the WoB colours except for alphas.
Post by: shansoft on Tue, 25 February 2020, 16:30:40
In for two kits of WoB! Now I just need WoB to restock lol.
I think you were like 1 day late on GMK Metaverse, which uses the WoB colours except for alphas.
Drop is gonna have another WoB sets for sales soon.
Post by: generic_panda on Thu, 27 February 2020, 19:41:34
In for two kits of WoB! Now I just need WoB to restock lol.
I think you were like 1 day late on GMK Metaverse, which uses the WoB colours except for alphas.
Yeah, I feel a bit meh about metaverse as a whole and I'd prefer to wait for a full WoB set. In no rush anyways, we've got a long wait ahead of us :)
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Fri, 28 February 2020, 06:15:49
I too am waiting for Drop to bring back their WOB set, I'm hoping it arrives sometime between now and when this set is fulfilled.In for two kits of WoB! Now I just need WoB to restock lol.
I think you were like 1 day late on GMK Metaverse, which uses the WoB colours except for alphas.
Yeah, I feel a bit meh about metaverse as a whole and I'd prefer to wait for a full WoB set. In no rush anyways, we've got a long wait ahead of us :)
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Fri, 28 February 2020, 06:16:45
Black on White: 108
White on Black: 101
We have hit MOQ with vendor extras, so if you were worried this add on kit wasn't gonna make it, you have nothing to fear now.
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 28 February 2020, 16:23:26
We have hit MOQ with vendor extras
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Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sun, 01 March 2020, 11:44:45
DAY.
Esketit.
Post by: pyonium on Mon, 02 March 2020, 05:23:08
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Wed, 04 March 2020, 09:08:30
Black on White: 351
White on Black: 320
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 04 March 2020, 12:30:08
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Final numbers with vendor extras.
Black on White: 351
White on Black: 320
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Post by: ykill on Fri, 06 March 2020, 12:27:44
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Mon, 13 April 2020, 08:34:25
R1 of donations, waiting on a few vendors to add onto this.
Post by: chowder266 on Fri, 08 May 2020, 16:00:03
Post by: mgsickler on Thu, 14 May 2020, 11:57:15
Post by: Abhorrent Cell on Thu, 14 May 2020, 13:39:20
Post by: xungc on Sat, 15 August 2020, 23:07:57
Post by: mustardgreens on Mon, 17 August 2020, 15:17:00
I was wondering would there be another group buy in the feature for these keycaps? Miss out on this group buy :( Thank you.Not to worry, I believe there were a good number of vendor extras. I'm anticipating receiving these soon, so I would expect the vendors should have Zhuyin in stock in the next couple months.
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Post by: jouz on Wed, 07 October 2020, 05:46:28
Thanks :)
Post by: keyboardkrill on Wed, 07 October 2020, 16:57:16
Hi, any updates / new estimate on shipping date?
Thanks :)
NK website says October atm.
*fingers crossed*
Post by: jouz on Tue, 27 October 2020, 09:46:14
Post by: mgsickler on Thu, 05 November 2020, 10:02:50
Extras available later on. Announced through our newsletter.
Post by: gnho on Thu, 05 November 2020, 10:27:01
which is woohoo!
Post by: LightningXI on Fri, 06 November 2020, 03:50:02
Post by: Arithmetics on Mon, 09 November 2020, 12:34:33
Post by: cbbplanet on Mon, 09 November 2020, 12:40:09
Post by: mustardgreens on Mon, 09 November 2020, 12:51:13
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Post by: Abhorrent Cell on Mon, 09 November 2020, 12:51:25
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Mon, 09 November 2020, 19:02:05
I can't recall exactly what it was supposed to be but I think $95 to round it out to $500 is more than suffice.
(https://i.imgur.com/pKOpDTg.png)
(I kind of forgot I only did one round and was waiting on 1-2 vendors)
Also Zhuyin should be arriving to your doorsteps soon. Thanks for another successful finish.
Post by: LightningXI on Mon, 09 November 2020, 20:44:20
Post by: gnho on Mon, 09 November 2020, 21:03:28
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Post by: vocal118 on Mon, 09 November 2020, 22:27:35
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Post by: Arithmetics on Wed, 11 November 2020, 12:01:54
Post by: keyboardkrill on Fri, 13 November 2020, 13:36:34
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Mon, 16 November 2020, 14:45:35
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Post by: Abhorrent Cell on Mon, 16 November 2020, 17:19:47
Post by: m1raz on Mon, 16 November 2020, 17:35:02
Just got my set, looks great.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MsAL3Mc.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/w1acatZ.jpg)
Looks sharp! :thumb:
Post by: Abhorrent Cell on Sun, 06 December 2020, 03:07:55
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Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Sun, 06 December 2020, 11:23:37
Looks awesome.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/5CKW4yy.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8pNLe5E.jpg)
In other news, I will be running a set utilizing these molds through Novelkeys in 2021. (Mike and I worked hard to get these made so might as well do something with them you know)
Post by: gnho on Sun, 06 December 2020, 11:36:03
Post by: DukeEsquire on Sun, 06 December 2020, 16:04:41
Post by: LightningXI on Mon, 07 December 2020, 07:39:04
Would love to see this in a 9009 addon kit as well.Oh yes.
Post by: DukeEsquire on Mon, 07 December 2020, 15:42:13
I just opened by Zhuyin set and I have the same issue. Anyone else have this issue?
Post by: LightningXI on Mon, 07 December 2020, 15:43:18
I assume some folks have seen the Metaverse potential issue with R2 alphas.
I just opened by Zhuyin set and I have the same issue. Anyone else have this issue?
Would you mind describing the issue instead of just referring to it as "this issue/the issue"?
Post by: DukeEsquire on Mon, 07 December 2020, 15:53:38
I assume some folks have seen the Metaverse potential issue with R2 alphas.
I just opened by Zhuyin set and I have the same issue. Anyone else have this issue?
Would you mind describing the issue instead of just referring to it as "this issue/the issue"?
Yes, good point, I wasn't very clear in my initial post.
Here is a picture of what the issue is: https://imgur.com/a/bTxvbuV
Here is the Metaverse post on the same issue: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104269.msg2988992#msg2988992
Post by: LightningXI on Mon, 07 December 2020, 16:23:37
Interesting. So varying textures on the top? I suppose enough usage would even things out in time, but I can see the inconvenience in both the look and feel. Sounds like QC from GMK is dropping off the edges as has been proven with a few other things. I can only imagine since we have many dozens of sets in the queue now with many thousands of kits.I assume some folks have seen the Metaverse potential issue with R2 alphas.
I just opened by Zhuyin set and I have the same issue. Anyone else have this issue?
Would you mind describing the issue instead of just referring to it as "this issue/the issue"?
Yes, good point, I wasn't very clear in my initial post.
Here is a picture of what the issue is: https://imgur.com/a/bTxvbuV
Here is the Metaverse post on the same issue: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104269.msg2988992#msg2988992
I did notice a bit more texture on my Zhuyin WoB spacebar, but the alphas weren't uneven by row or anything like that on mine. Perhaps I haven't paid close attention, but if I check again, I'll make sure to note it.
Post by: DukeEsquire on Mon, 07 December 2020, 17:27:29
Interesting. So varying textures on the top? I suppose enough usage would even things out in time, but I can see the inconvenience in both the look and feel. Sounds like QC from GMK is dropping off the edges as has been proven with a few other things. I can only imagine since we have many dozens of sets in the queue now with many thousands of kits.I assume some folks have seen the Metaverse potential issue with R2 alphas.
I just opened by Zhuyin set and I have the same issue. Anyone else have this issue?
Would you mind describing the issue instead of just referring to it as "this issue/the issue"?
Yes, good point, I wasn't very clear in my initial post.
Here is a picture of what the issue is: https://imgur.com/a/bTxvbuV
Here is the Metaverse post on the same issue: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104269.msg2988992#msg2988992
I did notice a bit more texture on my Zhuyin WoB spacebar, but the alphas weren't uneven by row or anything like that on mine. Perhaps I haven't paid close attention, but if I check again, I'll make sure to note it.
If it's one of those things that will even out over time, it wouldn't bother me. I'm just concerned that I'll have a difference in texture forever. I'm not one of those people that gets freaked out over shine.
Post by: delrn on Tue, 08 December 2020, 08:16:22
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Post by: diyachronic on Tue, 08 December 2020, 08:46:34
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Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Tue, 08 December 2020, 08:53:16
We did not want to pre-emptively post without having all the details. Please expect an update from either of us on the situation once we figure more things out.
I believe the issue was that the texture on R1(qwerty) is different than the other rows. Additionally it's not as noticeable as Metaverse since the keys are WOB or BOW.
Post by: Lil on Tue, 08 December 2020, 09:44:07
Post by: mustardgreens on Wed, 09 December 2020, 11:02:45
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Post by: thanatic on Wed, 09 December 2020, 23:21:45
Post by: diyachronic on Thu, 10 December 2020, 09:11:03
I inspected mine carefully, there seems to be no defect.
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Do your R2 alphas have the same doubleshot pattern on the back as your other alpha keys? Mine had a vertical pattern rather than the normal horizontal one.
I'm absolutely in love with this kit, but just curious how yours turned out.
Post by: orim23 on Fri, 11 December 2020, 14:45:40
I inspected mine carefully, there seems to be no defect.
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Do your R2 alphas have the same doubleshot pattern on the back as your other alpha keys? Mine had a vertical pattern rather than the normal horizontal one.
I'm absolutely in love with this kit, but just curious how yours turned out.
My Zhuyin sets all have this "defect". but on the white set its barely even visible. And yes, on the back they have a vertical pattern on all R2 keys.
Post by: tentboy on Fri, 11 December 2020, 18:16:07
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Post by: mustardgreens on Sat, 23 January 2021, 16:07:09
All horizontal on the back, nothing out of the ordinary with them.I inspected mine carefully, there seems to be no defect.
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Do your R2 alphas have the same doubleshot pattern on the back as your other alpha keys? Mine had a vertical pattern rather than the normal horizontal one.
I'm absolutely in love with this kit, but just curious how yours turned out.
My Zhuyin sets all have this "defect". but on the white set its barely even visible. And yes, on the back they have a vertical pattern on all R2 keys.
Post by: LightningXI on Sat, 23 January 2021, 22:09:52
Post by: Lil on Mon, 25 January 2021, 16:27:13
Doubleshot pattern on the back is a thing to scrutinize now (/s)? TIL
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